U.S. consumer confidence declined slightly this month as gas prices stayed high and inflation remained elevated, a sharp contrast to soaring stock prices that have neared record levels. Source: pbs.org

Editorial: The chancellor can point to growth and lower inflation, but weak job data, flat living standards and uncertain productivity are no reason to cheer Source: theguardian.com

Chinese policymakers could use American response to recessions as a reference, new report argues. Source: scmp.com

Consumer views of the current economy worsened in May as the inflation brought on by the U.S.-Iran conflict dented their pocketbooks. But there was a glimmer of hope in that their future outlook brightened. The Conference Board’s consumer confidence index fell 0.7 points to 93.1 (1985=100) in May, Source: usnews.com

Just how crappy consumers feel about the economy might be related to how two confidence surveys are structured. Source: axios.com

A strong sense of community can lead to improved business outcomes and better individual mobility, but these ties are fraying. Source: fortune.com